Libraries and Multimedia in the Digital Age

The paper examines the process by which a Learning Resources Centre is planned and built in the digital age. It will discuss the issues involved; the participation and co-operation of senior management, architects, facilities managers, librarians and IT specialists. Not least is considered the financing of the project. The paper proceeds to discuss the junction of IT with a traditional library and considers the unique nature of a learning resources centre in the specialist world of art and design. The opportunities for collaborative working between the separated functions within the Arts Institute are discussed.Proceedings of the 7th International Conference of European University Information Systems, EUNIS2001, 28.03.2001 - 30.03.2001, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, pp 8-1